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Venice, California
Viktoriya Babchenka, Music
Coeur d'Alene Elementary School
"She helps me and other kids see the importance of music… music makes people happy and it teaches confidence."
 - Maya Schulefand, age 9
East Brunswick, New Jersey
Greg Baron, Visual Arts
Chittick School
"Mr. Baron is funny, artistic, and he is fun to learn with."
- Kevin Erickson, age 10
San Jose, California
Rogelio Cervantes, Hispanic Performing Arts
Heritage Plaza
"He has helped me believe in myself."
- Angel Mendez, age 11
Dillsburg, Pennsylvania
Cathi Dentler, Visual Arts
Dillsburg Elementary School
"She encourages everybody to try to do their best." OR "She makes everybody feel special about what they accomplish, which is why she is special to me."
- Jenna Smith, age 11
Minnetrista, Minnesota
Theresa Girsch, Visual Arts
Hilltop Primary School
"Music teaches you to open up your heart not just your brain and Mrs. Girsch teaches with a big heart!"
- Claire Erickson, age 7
San Diego, California
Philip Marcus, Band Instructor
Standley Middle School
"He had confidence in me even though I did not play my instruments too well… He helped me have confidence in myself."
- Ricky D. Fox, Jr., age 11
Dallas, Texas
D'Ann Moxley, Visual Arts
University Park Elementary School
"All my life I have had a taste for art, but never creating it… I immediately realized my artistic talent once Ms. Moxley brought it out of me."
- John Koch, age 10
Tempe, Arizona
Darolyne Nelson, Music
Thew Elementary School
"Dr. Nelson gave me the power to believe I could do it. Now I know I can do anything I set my mind to do."
- Alicia Lujan, age 10
Bobbie Pierro and David Sargent
Knoxville, Illinois
Bob Olmsted, Music
Knoxville Junior High School
"He has helped me a whole lot in band and in school… he is very patient with his students"
- Kyle Haptonstall, age 10
Atlanta, Georgia
Mary Beth Palmer, Music
Centennial Place Elementary School
"Everyone should learn about music because it will give them confidence like it did me."
- Saramaat Imhotp, age 10
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Bronx, New York
Tom Hall, Music and Band
Public School # 2
"Mr. Hall is more than just a teacher, he is like a father to everyone."
- Deyonta Grant, age 11
Los Angeles, California
Laura Hamlett, Drama
Eagle Rock Elementary School
"Someone told me that Ms. Hamlett is a teacher that you would remember for the rest of your life. Boy, was she right!"
- Stewart Ramirez, age 7
Rogelio Cervantes and Angel Mendez
Brooklyn, New York
Diane Herr, Arts for Special Education
Public School 225/P771K
"I know that our work together has made it possible for me to better myself in all ways, especially in art."
- Bashear Abdullah, age 11
Aiken, South Carolina
Carla Kerrigan, Visual Arts
Aiken Elementary School
"We don't just color in her class, she helps us master all of art triumphantly!"
- Robert Nesbitt, age 11
Seattle, Washington
Jennifer Lundgren, Visual Arts
Rainier View Elementary School
"The most important thing that I've learned in art class is that drawing is a way to express our feelings."
- David Jason, age 11
Pembroke, Massachusetts
John Pattison, Visual Arts
Bryantville Elementary School
"Due to budget cuts, Mr. Pattison started 'art on a cart'… he deserves this grant for his hard work and dedication."
- Charlie Meyer, age 8
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Linda Pelton, Visual Arts
Andrew Johnson Elementary School
"Ms. Pelton has showed me that art can make me a better boy."
- Antonio Jackson, age 11
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Bobbie Pierro, Music
Wilson Arts Integration School
"She helps students believe in themselves."
- David Sargent, age 10
Katy, Texas
Maryanna Rudecki, Visual Arts
Cimarron Elementary School
"She helped me understand that I can help other people by sharing my art with them."
- Logan Erck, age 7
Augusta, Georgia
Donna Scheer, Visual Arts
Lake Forest Hills Elementary School
"She helps you believe that you're just as good as you want to be... She teaches you that you can do anything if you set your mind to it."
- Chelsea Medeiros, age 11
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